Electronic public health surveillance serves an especially important function during mass events. Megan Patel, from the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), will discuss the use of the cloud-based ESSENCE system for situational awareness during the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago, IL. This webinar will highlight improved functionality obtained via the cloud-based version of ESSENCE, as well as provide a real-life example of utilization.
The webinar will cover:
- background information on the regional public health planning for the NATO Summit;
- a brief overview of the CCDPH surveillance plan during the event;
- specific uses of ESSENCE in the cloud; and
- relative benefits of the cloud-based system.
The ESSENCE in the cloud initiative is supported by the CDC'S Division of Notifiable Diseases and Healthcare Information (DNDHI) BioSense Program.
Presenter:
Megan T. Patel, MPH
Program Manager, Enhanced Surveillance
Communicable Diseases Unit
Cook County Department of Public Health